# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001040052` · 03/31/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 9.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING OTHERS LOAD 8"" X 8"" X 8' WOODEN POSTS FROM THE MINE FLOOR TO THE TOP OF A SCOOP CAR. AS HE WAS BENT OVER LIFTING A POST HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WAS NO IMP AIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR DAMAGE TO MINING EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, ATTITUDE OR PPE. IMPROPER LIFTING

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*